PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Wayne Osborne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Ramirez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Osborne comes to the cage accompanied by DMX - We Right Here. Wayne Osborne has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Osborne
vs
Ramirez

169 cm
23
186 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

190 cm
18
175 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Wayne Osborne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Richard Ramirez!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Dean Styles and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Osborne closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Osborne comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

It looks like Richard Ramirez has been cut.
Ramirez is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Osborne misses with a knee to the head.
Osborne lands an elbow inside that Ramirez shrugs off.
Osborne looking for a takedown.
Osborne misses with an elbow strike.
Ramirez has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Nice elbow from Osborne.
Osborne leaning his opponent against the cage.
Osborne is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ramirez gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Osborne stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Ramirez throws an elbow but it misses.

Osborne breaks from the clinch.

Osborne rushes Ramirez and presses him up against the cage.
Ramirez is trying to break the clinch but Osborne is controlling him.
Osborne tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ramirez using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Osborne has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Osborne breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ramirez closes the distance looking to clinch

and Osborne counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Osborne.
Osborne won't allow Ramirez to sweep him here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Osborne wants to get up but he can't break Ramirez's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Osborne won't allow Ramirez to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ramirez wants to get back to his feet but Osborne passes into half guard.
Osborne controlling the action here.
Osborne is trying to control. Ramirez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Osborne stops Ramirez from getting back to his feet.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ramirez misses with a low kick.
Osborne circles away from the clinch attempt

and Osborne holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Ramirez being controlled against the cage.

Osborne escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ramirez tries to clinch but Osborne moves away

and Osborne moves into the clinch.
Osborne managing to block the knees to the body from Ramirez.
Osborne lands an elbow inside that Ramirez shrugs off.

Osborne breaks the clinch.
Ramirez wants to clinch but Osborne slips to the side

and Osborne holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Ramirez looks gassed!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Osborne being controlled against the cage.

Osborne breaks the clinch.
Ramirez tries to clinch but fails miserably
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Osborne throws a right hand that Ramirez ducks under and follows up with a left that Ramirez also avoids with ease.
A right-left combo lands from Osborne.

Osborne gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ramirez can't break the clinch.
Osborne comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Osborne gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Osborne effectively controlling the action here.

Osborne's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Osborne moves into the clinch successfully.

Osborne escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A good leg kick by Osborne.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Osborne has taken the fight to the clinch.
Osborne holding his opponent close, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Osborne escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Osborne throws a nice looking combination but Ramirez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Osborne has managed to clinch.
Osborne with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ramirez wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Osborne breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Ramirez tries to keep at a distance but Osborne has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ramirez is trying to force a seperation but Osborne has the dominant position.
Osborne comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Osborne tries to score a body lock takedown but Ramirez shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wayne Osborne. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Osborne lands a nice elbow.
Knees to the body from Osborne.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stalling in the clinch from Osborne.
Osborne lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

Osborne escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Osborne clinches up against the cage.
Osborne lands a nice elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wayne Osborne dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Richard Ramirez's cut.
That's time! Osborne's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Osborne clinches.
Osborne blocks an elbow strike from Ramirez.

Osborne breaks the clinch.
Ramirez keeps the fight on the outside.

Ramirez clinches with his opponent.
Ramirez tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Osborne avoids it.

Osborne breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ramirez doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Osborne counter with a right hand.
Osborne with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A nice leg kick lands there from Osborne.
Osborne has a takedown stuffed.

Osborne fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ramirez, pushing him back against the cage.
Ramirez tries for a takedown. No joy.

Osborne gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Osborne is controlling the pace.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramirez avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Osborne.
Osborne thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ramirez looks like he's trying to stand up.
Osborne missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Osborne content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Ramirez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Osborne looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Osborne controlling the pace.

Osborne wants to work for an arm triangle but Ramirez is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Well, if Osborne is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Ramirez avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Osborne.
Osborne is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Ramirez!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wayne Osborne dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Richard Ramirez's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Osborne pushes Ramirez up against the cage in a clinch.
Ramirez tries a body shot but Osborne blocks it.
Ramirez has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Osborne avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Osborne landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Osborne lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

Osborne manages to break the clinch.

Osborne moves into the clinch successfully.
Osborne landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

Osborne escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Osborne fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ramirez looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

Osborne clinches.

Osborne has hold of one of Ramirez's legs. Ramirez is fighting the takedown attempt but Osborne gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Osborne showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Ramirez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Osborne slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Osborne scoring with punches from side control.
Ramirez bucks up and tries to throw Osborne off but instead Osborne has got his back!
Osborne lands strikes to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Can Ramirez hold on?! Osborne is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Osborne is riding his opponent, not letting Ramirez buck him off.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ramirez is covering up but some of the strikes from Osborne are getting through and doing damage.
Osborne keeps control of the position easily here as Ramirez tries to buck him off.
Wayne Osborne overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Osborne somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Osborne looking for the choke but no joy.
Osborne struggling to land strikes to the head as Ramirez covers up.
Ramirez covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Osborne punches the canvas rather than the man.
Ramirez wants to escape the position.

Osborne patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Ramirez trying to control the hands but Osborne won't let him.
Osborne has good solid back control here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Wayne Osborne showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Osborne has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:26
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:26
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wayne Osborne!